Originally Posted by zakhal
I wouldnt mind if this genre would simply dry out and disappear like space sims or adventure games did ten years ago.

Why ? Genres dying out just narrows down diversity in game genres. Right now Jump & Run has nearly died out, as have God Games, and economy simulations.

The PC platform is already so much degenerated that it is almost entirely dominated by shooters, Action-RPGs (not story-RPGs) and RTS war games.

— “ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.“ (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)